(where did this phrase originate)
2007-06-23 13:51:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I have never heard it put that way before... but yeah it happens.
2007-06-23 14:28:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
An old British expression, from the days of wet nurses. If the wet nurse dried up, the poor baby had no recourse and was said to be "left sucking the mop".
2007-06-23 22:43:15 · answer #2 · answered by Husker41 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be sucked in, like a sponge does water, you're the water (the said sucker) and the sponge or mop is the one who sucks you in, the suckee so to speak.
2007-06-23 21:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by I forget 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means helpless and hopeless. Fits to a T tonight!
It was thought to originate from con artists.
Oh how appropriate!!!
2007-06-23 21:15:27 · answer #4 · answered by Me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea where it came from. But no not tonight , but I have before.
2007-06-23 21:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by asmikeocsit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was just going to say please explain because i don't have a clue what it means ? :) i would never be in that position i hope what ever it means :)
2007-06-23 20:57:30 · answer #6 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is an odd one...
2007-06-23 20:55:20 · answer #7 · answered by happy happy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋